Forward deployed engineers for insurance
Industries / Insurance
Carriers, MGAs and brokers run on submissions, loss runs, policy wordings and claim files. Forward deployed engineers for insurance turn one of those piles into a working system. You tell us who you need, and we send people who fit.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
Why insurers use FDEs
Documents in, decisions out and a record of how
Insurance has more unstructured paper per decision than almost any other industry. Underwriters read broker emails and schedules. Adjusters read medical records and estimates. Much of it is still keyed by hand into an old policy admin or claims system.
A forward deployed engineer works with underwriters or adjusters directly. They connect to the core system you already have. They build the intake, triage or review tool around how people actually decide. Every model output is logged, so you can show regulators how it was used.
Tell us the role and the hours. We send you a shortlist of people who fit.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
What FDEs fix
Insurance problems an FDE can own
- Submission intake and triage Pulling exposures, schedules and loss history out of broker submissions and flagging what is missing. Ranking the queue, so underwriters spend time on risks they can write.
- Claims first notice and file review Structuring first notice of loss, summarising long claim files and pointing adjusters to coverage questions. The adjuster always makes the call.
- Core system integration Reading from and writing back to policy admin, rating and claims platforms. That includes older ones with batch interfaces and no clean API.
- AI governance evidence Model inventories, testing for unfair results, vendor documentation and decision logs. They are built into the system, so compliance is not rebuilding them later.
How to hire forward deployed engineers for insurance
- 01
Describe one line and one workflow
Pick one line of business and one workflow. Name the underwriting or claims lead who signs it off. List the states and regulators the output could reach. Sending this is free.
- 02
We read every requirement
We read it ourselves and ask if anything is unclear. Then we look through the senior people who have applied to us, and our own contacts, for people who fit.
- 03
You see CVs and notes
We send a shortlist with each person's CV and a short note on why they fit. You can test them on your own submission or claim format.
- 04
You decide
Choose who to hire, or no one. You pay only when someone starts. Talent never pays.
Insurance rules to plan around
| Rule | What it means for the build |
|---|---|
| NAIC model bulletin on AI | The NAIC has adopted a model bulletin for state regulators. Insurers using AI are expected to keep a written programme for the responsible use of AI systems. |
| Colorado law on insurer data | Insurers may not use external consumer data, algorithms or predictive models in ways that unfairly discriminate on protected characteristics. They must be able to show how they test for it. |
| EU AI Act (EU policyholders) | Risk assessment and pricing for individuals in life and health insurance is listed as high-risk AI. |
| Human decision on adverse actions | Declines, rate changes and claim denials keep a licensed person accountable. The system drafts and explains. It does not decide alone. |
Core system vendor services vs a forward deployed engineer
Vendor professional services
- Deep knowledge of their own platform
- Roadmap and priorities set by the vendor
- Often configuration rather than new capability
- Queue shared with every other customer
Forward deployed engineer
- Works for you across every system in the workflow
- Builds the AI step the vendor does not offer yet
- Ships in your environment, and you own the code
- Works with your underwriters and adjusters directly
For companies
Tell us who you need.
Send your requirement. It is free and there is no deposit. We read it ourselves and send you a shortlist of people who fit. You pay only when someone starts.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
Fees, how it works and related industries
Tell us what you need.
Send your requirement. We send you a shortlist of senior leaders who fit. One agreement and one invoice, with the terms agreed in writing before anything starts.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
Send your requirement
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
Apply to join
Talent never pays to apply, be shortlisted or be placed.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Does the engineer need insurance experience?
It helps, and we look for it. What matters more is that they can sit with an underwriter or adjuster, learn the decision quickly and build around it. You judge that when you talk to them.
Can this work with an old policy admin system?
Usually. Batch files, database views, screen-based integrations and vendor APIs are all options. The engineer picks the least fragile one your IT team will support.
How is bias testing handled?
The engineer builds the testing your compliance team specifies into the pipeline and logs the results. What counts as acceptable is a decision for your compliance and actuarial teams.
Does this fit MGAs and brokers too?
Yes. Submission handling and placement workflows at MGAs and brokers are a good fit, often with a smaller core system and faster decisions.
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- How it works
What happens after you send your requirement, step by step.
- Fees
No deposit. One agreement and one invoice when someone starts.
- What is fractional
Senior leaders for part of the week, and when that makes sense.
- Locations
Talent based across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
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